Education preparation programs; reading specialists, dyslexia.
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SB 368 — Education preparation programs; reading specialists, dyslexia.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
8 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requires each education preparation program offered by a public institution of higher education or private institution of higher education that leads to a degree, concentration, or certificate for reading specialists to include a program of coursework or other training in the identification of and the appropriate interventions, accommodations, and teaching techniques for students with dyslexia or a related disorder. The bill requires such programs to (i) include coursework in the constructs and pedagogy underlying remediation of reading, spelling, and writing and (ii) require reading specialists to demonstrate mastery of an evidence-based, structured literacy instructional approach that includes explicit, systematic, sequential, and cumulative instruction. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 13 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 368 now clearly includes specific language about education preparation programs for reading specialists who work with students with dyslexia or related disorders. It emphasizes the need for coursework focused on effective teaching methods for reading, spelling, and writing, and requires reading specialists to use evidence-based, structured literacy approaches. This change is important as it aims to ensure that specialists are properly trained to support students with dyslexia, which can ultimately lead to better educational outcomes for these children.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107508DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-902.1, relating to education preparation programs;
368 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Education on February 28, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Newman) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-902.1, relating to education preparation programs;
[S 368] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB368ER) View text Current html March 08, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107508D-H1 html February 28, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103163D html January 09, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on MArch 16, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107508D-H1
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB368H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107508D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned Education sub: Subcommittee #3
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103163D
Sponsors
- Richard H. Black · Cosponsor
- David R. Suetterlein · Cosponsor
- Stephen D. Newman · Primary
- John J. Bell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (3)
- Richard H. Black
- David R. Suetterlein
- Bell, John J.
Not signed on (144)
144 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 144 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 368 do?
- Requires each education preparation program offered by a public institution of higher education or private institution of higher education that leads to a degree, concentration, or certificate for reading specialists to include a program of coursework or other training in the identification of and the appropriate interventions, accommodations, and teaching techniques for students with dyslexia or a related disorder. The bill requires such programs to (i) include coursework in the constructs and pedagogy underlying remediation of reading, spelling, and writing and (ii) require reading specialists to demonstrate mastery of an evidence-based, structured literacy instructional approach that includes explicit, systematic, sequential, and cumulative instruction. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 368?
- SB 368 is sponsored by Richard H. Black, David R. Suetterlein, Newman, Stephen D., and Bell, John J..
- What is the current status of SB 368?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
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